Mary Johnson announced that U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters would keynote the Black Political Caucus fundraising banquet on Saturday, Sept. 2. She said tickets would be $130. Burch Walker announced a Back-to-School health fair on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 10 a.m-2 p.m. at C.W. Williams Community Health ... Continue Reading →

Laura McClettie announced that she is collecting testimonials from those who have “benefitted from attending Tuesday Morning Breakfast, by meeting someone, or getting a contract, getting words of encouragement.” She said some of the testimonials would be videotaped for an October event marking Sarah ... Continue Reading →

John Powell announced that he was not among the Republicans on Tuesday’s Forum panel because he does not have a primary Sept. 12. Nakisa Glover announced that Renewable Energy Transition Initiative would hold a solar eclipse viewing party and fundraiser on Monday, Aug. 21 from noon-4 p.m. at Camp ... Continue Reading →

Alicia Bell announced a forum on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 1-4 p.m. at Johnson C. Smith University’s Grimes Lounge to connect news organizations to the people in neighborhoods that journalists want to cover. Details here. Alicia Bell announced a Housing People’s Assembly on Sept. 9 from 1-4 p.m. at ... Continue Reading →

Christine Edwards announced that Mecklenburg County District 2 Commissioner Vilma Leake will host her third “A Cry for Education and District 2 Community Concerns” town hall on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 5:30 p.m. at Steele Creek AME Zion Church, 1500 Shopton Rd. Flier here. Pam Grundy announced a book ... Continue Reading →